Handcrafted Intense Hydration Vitamin E Facial Cream

Developed as a face and neck cream, this handcrafted formula combines aloe leaf juice, sweet almond oil, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, avocado fruit oil, and vitamin E.

Vitamin E is commonly used to protect lipid-rich skin and seal in hydration. Aloe vera and jojoba oil are in many instances used to support hydration. Shea butter is often used to soften dry skin and support the skin barrier. Glycerin also acts to support hydration. Avocado oil and sunflower oil also help soften dry skin and support the skin barrier. White willow bark extract and rosemary are also commonly used to clarify blemish-prone skin and pores. Xanthan gum and lecithin also act to control thickness and stabilize the formula.

Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for day and night face and neck moisture. Suited to those who tolerate tree nut oils and butters.
• Use: Apply a rich layer to the face and neck and massage gently until absorbed. Use AM and PM after cleansing, or as needed.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: natural, from the ingredients
• Size: 1.7 fl oz (50 mL)
• Container: jar
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
• Sold as a single bottle

Ingredients

Organic aloe leaf juice, organic sweet almond oil, emulsifying wax, stearic acid, glycerin, vitamin E, organic sunflower seed oil, rose ether, organic shea butter, organic jojoba seed oil, organic avocado fruit oil, organic white willow bark extract, organic neem seed oil, organic rosemary leaf extract, lecithin, organic xanthan gum, organic alcohol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

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